Trump’s coup threat
Paul Garver on voter suppression, Democratic activists taking campaigning into their own hands to win in swing states, and the need for international solidarity
For a progressive English regionalism
Paul Salveson makes the case for a complete overhaul of UK government structures to rebalance power and decision-making currently dominated by London and the South
Johnson’s own goal
Trevor Fisher on the contradictions between policies on pubs and pitches
Democratic vitality must be at the heart of party resurgence
In a 'letter' to Keir Starmer following his first conference speech as leader, Bryn Jones questions whether the moderate character of much of the new leadership approach will trump the Tory narrative on tough times
New economy, new democracy
Mike Davis reflects on the virtual Labour conference fringe and Starmer’s speech while highlighting key ideas for a future without the Tories
75 years of questions for Labour
The 2019 defeat underlines why Labour needs to move on from the flawed 20th Century Fabian political model, says Trevor Fisher
Hit the banks to save our climate!
Tim Root on getting the climate crisis up the agenda by targeting banks
Playing politics with race
Puru Miah on the perils of triangulation
The end of town planning as we know it
Duncan Bowie sees the latest Tory proposals for planning and housing development as a huge backwards step
Antisemitism payout pre-empts legal enquiry
Don Flynn on legal battles and political expediency: how Labour’s standing as an anti-racist party is being compromised
Tory immigration plans: policy screw-up number 3
The government’s version of a points-based scheme is aiming to do all the things that an immigration policy ought not to do. Don Flynn explains why another car crash outcome is looming